Darren Dreger passes along a rumor saying that the Flyers are in contention for the Winter Classic. He also mentions a rumor suggesting the game could take place, against the Rangers, on January 2nd in Philly.

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At CBC, Elliotte Friedman writes that the Philadelphia Flyers has a shot at hosting next years winter classic at either Beaver Stadium, where Penn State plays, or Lincoln Financial Field, where the Eagles play.

…If it’s at the Linc I think it’s Rangers Flyers. Beaver Stadium, it has to be Flyers-Pens. I don’t think the league cares about putting the Pens in it as much as we do.

Also, and this is a little speculation right now, but I have heard a couple of rumblings that Yankee Stadium is still in the mix for the next Winter Classic and the opponent is likely to the Flyers or Bruins. From what I’ve heard the NHL will move the game to Monday January 2nd, so they don’t compete with the NFL on Sunday. The bowl game at the stadium will be re-scheduled to work with Winter Classic. This may not happen, like all rumors, but I felt good enough with the info I was told to post it. Gary Bettman has also said that he thinks football stadiums work better for the Winter Classic.